Publications

When it comes to talent management, the focus is primarily on hiring the very best and identifying next-generation leaders. The goal is to build a bench, align skills with strategic opportunities for growth and prepare the organization for prized successors.

Entrepreneurs are a special breed. Successful entrepreneurs are even more special. And of course, serial entrepreneurs are exceptionally rarefied.

Everyone thinks they’re smart. And lots of people are. If we hired applicants based on raw aptitude, perhaps we wouldn’t have a war on talent. We know making things happen at work is not solely based on our cognitive skills.

How we view ourselves is not what defines our personal brand. In fact, our perception of ourselves matters very little.